Can you explain why and how Dankshire Photography started?

Back in 2014, cannabis had been legal in Washington State for recreational and medical use for years, and I noticed more and more people posting their cannabis imagery to Instagram.

Everyone is sharing what they are smoking, where they got it, with who and when.

I figured I would just do the same, but instead of using my smartphone I would use my DSLR and macro lens. Using these images I was able to catch the eye of a few local medical shops and growers and they invited me out to shoot on site, in their grow rooms and labs.

Eventually the larger companies and magazines started to notice my work I was sharing for these smaller companies and that’s where we are today.

You specialize in Macro photography. What about cannabis makes it so perfect for macro shots?

Cannabis looks awesome and everyone needs to see!

I’ve spent hours gazing through my lens admiring the minute details of the micro alien world found in cannabis and their concentrated forms.

An example of the stunning macro shots produced by Sean

It’s full of textures, shapes, patterns and the closer we look at it, the more complex it becomes!

What will you be looking at from a photography perspective when judging the Seedsman Photo Cup?

I will be mainly looking out for images with sharp details, spectacular colors, or anything that will make me, the judges and the rest of the world go “Oh wow!”

What advice do you have for those who want to enter the Cup but don’t have much professional standard equipment to hand?

Learn how to make the most out of the tools you have! Get creative with what you have on hand!

My favorite light diffuser is a $3 cutting board i got from got from Goodwill.

Sean Moore

Sean is one of a number of high-profile influencers who will be judging the winners of the Seedsman Photo Cup 2019.

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